The survival of any plant, flower or tree depends on how it is planted and the environment in which it is allowed to grow. The parable of the sower in Matthew 13 shows us three paths that a believer can take; depending on how their faith is rooted and developed. It speaks about the type of environment in which the truth is planted: rocky ground, among thorns or good soil.
A heart that was sown on rocky ground will hear the truth and joyfully receive it, but because of its lack of a strong root system, will wither under trial and persecution (v.20-21). A heart sown among thorns also hears the truth but quickly lets the thorns of unbiblical lies choke it out from lack of discernment (v.22). A heart sown on good soil is fertile in receiving the Gospel, is receptive to its ongoing teaching and continues to feed and nurture its root system so that is can continue to grow and bear fruit (v.23)
During the intense heat of the summer with no rainfall for days, weeds can continued to grow and thrive while desired plants and flowers continually need water and nurturing to survive. Our spiritual walk can also become choked out from the weeds and thorns of our enemies lies if we fail to plant ourselves in the good soil of God's Word and stay properly watered and fed.
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